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Family reunion: Shooting with the Ricoh GR IIIx on a trip home to England
Published Nov 11, 2021 | Barney Britton
The best thing about the Ricoh GR IIIx is that it's basically just a GR III with a slightly longer lens.
The worst thing about the Ricoh GR IIIx is that it's basically just a GR III with a slightly longer lens.
If you're familiar with the original GR III, that might be as far into this article as you need to read, to be completely honest. The GR IIIx offers exactly the same ergonomics and pretty much exactly the same performance and image quality as its forebear, but with a 40mm equivalent lens instead of a 28mm. I say 'pretty much' because that new lens obviously does impact upon the images you'll be able to capture with the GR IIIx, and the decreased depth of field makes focus at wide apertures slightly more critical. But to all intents and purposes, the two cameras are practically indistinguishable from one another in use.
As a hiking companion, the GR IIIx (like the original GR III) is a near perfect thanks to its pocketable form factor. On a 3-day walk down the Yorkshire coast, I kept the GR IIIx tucked comfortably into my shirt pocket.
ISO 100 | F5 | 1/800sec
Why might that be considered a good thing? Simply because the GR III, like its predecessors, is a very nicely designed camera, which does what it was designed to do extremely well. It's arguably not as versatile as some ostensibly-competitive models (specifically the Fujifilm X100-series, with their 35mm equivalent lenses) because it lacks a built-in electronic finder or tilting rear LCD, but in my opinion it makes up for these limitations by being genuinely pocketable. And, let's not forget, many photographers simply prefer 28mm to 35mm. The GR IIIx incorporates all the characteristics which make the GR III so appealing, but features a longer lens, for those photographers who don't prefer 28mm.
The (optional) viewfinder helps with framing in bright conditions, but it's accuracy isn't great, and gets worse at close focusing distances. Being entirely optical, it can't provide any indication of AF placement or acquisition, either.
By happy coincidence, the GR IIIx arrived in DPReview's offices just before I left on a trip to the UK in September, to visit my family after a Covid-imposed absence of 18 months (I wrote about my last trip, among other things, in this article). So into my camera bag went the new GR IIIx, neatly replacing the GR III which I was originally planning on taking.
Everyone is different, but I would describe 28mm as being a good general proxy for my field of view. What I mean by that is that if I'm looking at a scene, most of what I can reasonably register at a glance is contained within the frame of a 28mm equivalent lens. On the other hand, 40mm equivalent is a decent proxy for my field of attention. I.e., what I'm actually focusing on, within a wider scene. The extra reach provided by 40mm made the GR IIIx enormously appealing to me when it was announced, remembering all the times when the GR III's lens seemed just a little too wide.
40mm equivalent is a decent proxy for my field of attention. I.e., what I'm actually focusing on, in a wider scene
The GR III and the new GR IIIx are almost indistinguishable physically, but they're not exactly the same. The GR IIIx is fractionally thicker than the GR III, although the difference is unnoticeable. Similarly, while the new lens looks, externally, almost exactly the same (and retracts into the barrel as before, when the camera is turned off), the GW-4 wideangle lens+adapter for the GR III won't fit the 'x', and the new GT-2 tele converter won't fit on the original GR III. Of course, even if you could cross-mount them, there wouldn't be any point – they're designed for the specific lenses of the two respective cameras.
The GT-2 teleconverter turns the GR IIIx's 40mm equivalent lens into a 50mm equivalent, which also activates an in-camera crop to deliver a 75mm equivalent field of view. image quality with the converter attached is decent, but it's a bulky lens, and when paired with the GT-2 the GR IIIx becomes significantly bigger and noticeably front-heavy.
Excepting these minor differences, with the GR IIIx Ricoh hasn't messed with any of the qualities which made the GR III so appealing. I spent a week rambling around North Yorkshire with the GR IIIx tucked in my shirt pocket, in exactly the same manner that I've carried the original GR III on countless hikes and city walks all over the world. It was right there when I needed it, and when I didn't, I hardly even knew I was carrying it.
I still appreciate the front control dial for quick adjustment of exposure parameters, I still like having the assistance of the in-body stabilization system, the touchscreen, and all the rest of it. I wish the screen tilted out, and I still find myself wanting even a small EVF for accurate framing in bright light, but neither omission felt serious enough when I was out and about that my enjoyment of using the camera was reduced. Oh, and battery life is still nothing much to shout about, but I've long ago reconciled myself to the need for a fully-charged spare in my camera bag at all times. In short, the actual GR IIIx shooting experience (hey - that's the headline of this article!) is pretty much exactly the same as the original GR III.
The GR IIIx's small, unimposing form factor makes it ideal for candid portraiture. This shot demonstrates the difficulty in shooting at close distances though: my subject is looking away from the lens and at me, while I was squinting at the rear LCD, trying to make sure that he was framed correctly.
ISO 160 | F2.8 | 1/50sec
There is a downside to Ricoh's 'soft touch' approach to making changes though, which became obvious when I started to download images for critical review. While on paper the difference between 28mm and 40mm might not seem like much, it's actually fairly substantial, and this has some unexpected effects on the GR IIIx's handling.
In some conditions (very bright ambient lighting, for instance) the rear LCDs of both the GR III and GR IIIx are hard to use unless you manually boost the brightness all the way up (which reduces the already not-great battery life even further). This isn't news. As a long-time GR III shooter, I'm used to this limitation, but luckily, 28mm is wide enough to allow for some framing 'slop' when shooting quickly. Furthermore, the GR III's resolution of 24MP is enough that I've never minded cropping a couple of MP off the total if it means a straighter horizon or the deletion of some dead space that I'd accidentally included in the frame. As such, one of the reasons why I like shooting with the original GR III so much is that I don't need to worry too much about precise framing.
The National Covid Memorial Wall, opposite the Houses of Parliament, in London. A lot has happened since I was last home in February 2020 - none of it good. The (unfinished) wall memorializes those in the UK who have lost their lives to Covid with hand-painted hearts. It currently stretches for more than a third of a mile.
When shooting with the GR IIIx's 40mm lens, however, there's less latitude. Add to this the difficulty of accurate framing in bright conditions (there's a myth that it rains all the time in England, but for most of my time back home temperatures were in the unseasonably high 60s and low 70s*, with long periods of very bright sunshine) and the end result was that I found myself running into frequent and unexpected issues during my trip with accurate composition.
Taking a new camera on a vacation is always something of a risk, but so much of the GR IIIx proved so familiar that it felt like a member of the family
My eyesight isn't terrible, but my close-focusing isn't what it used to be (a problem exacerbated noticeably by pandemic-imposed inactivity). As such, I find myself wearing my reading glasses more and more when just doing general... stuff. I can comfortably focus on the image on the GR IIIx's LCD when I hold the camera out at arm's reach (i.e., in the manner that most people shoot photos with their cellphone) but when shooting portraits, I prefer my eye to be as close to the camera lens as possible, so that my subject's eye-line isn't off-axis. With the GR IIIx, that means holding it within a few inches of my face – i.e., too close for me to comfortably focus on the image on the screen.
The pricey (optional) 40mm optical finder works well for what it is, but as with all such finders, its critical accuracy is poor, especially when shooting relatively close-up. And, of course, there's no indication of autofocus point positioning or AF lock.
One of my favorite spots, near High Barn overlooking the Vale of York. As you can see, there's very little fringing from the GR IIIx's 40mm equivalent lens, even when shooting directly into the sun.
To be fair though, while many (but no means most) of the images I shot using the GR IIIx aren't quite as well-framed as I'd like, user error definitely played a role. Or maybe I should say 'bad user habits'. I've become so used to shooting with the GR III's 28mm lens over the past couple of years that it took me a while with the GR IIIx to deprogram myself. Once I'd spent more time with the camera, my hit-rate did go up.
Taking a new camera on a vacation is always something of a risk, but so much of the GR IIIx proved so familiar that it felt like a member of the family. My only regret is that I didn't bring my original GR III along for the trip too. After a couple of weeks shooting only with the GR IIIx, I think I know what my ideal travel camera kit would be. It would consist of two cameras: the GR III for landscapes and general street-style shooting and the GR IIIx for portraits and details. Why else do shirts have two pockets?
* That's the low twenties in Celsius, for those of you that reside in the Old World.
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CortoPA
Congrats to all the asshats in the comment section here that suggest buying a bigger camera instead.
1 month ago*permalink
AvailableMight
Now you understand why the people love Leica. Apart from the price, it's a small cam with superb optics. But with the huge advantage to change them....
1 month agopermalink
Paul JM
This camera is conceptually and functionally completely different to an ILC Leica
What have you been smoking
Is it so different? Small, unintrusive.... Just a good tool for street photography. What did *you* smoke? Aggressive weed for people with different opinions? It's not about the used techniques, it's about the usage.
anileated
Are you saying there is an interchangeable lens Leica camera that is comparable to the GR by side and weight (body with camera)? I'm stunned and amazed, which model?
3 weeks agopermalink
Silat Shooter
Great article with good insight here. As a GR owner, I love the size and IQ of the camera. Shooting with a GR is generally quick snap shot and grab shots, so framing and critical focus with a 28mm focal length are more forgiving.
The 40mm focal length while a great focal length to shoot, with a GR and its dim screen and IF you have that ridiculously prices optical viewfinder I would have to believe the keeper rate would drop significantly. The combo would be quite expensive too, making me pause to consider a viewfinder-body camera and lens combo. I have no doubt there are people out there that will make magnificent images with this new GR IIIx, my aging eyes need a little more help with framing on the tighter viewing angle of the 40mm.
Teacher_Mowse
One more thought on the GRs.
The "shirt pocket" size is a non-issue: the camera will fit anywhere you want, except maybe in a pair of swimming trunks.
My GRIII has a sturdy "Gordy" wrist strap that attaches to the tripod screw. When I'm out photographing it sits in my hand, but if I want to scratch my nose or take out my wallet to pay for something, the camera is light enough to just dangle upside down from my wrist. The only drawback is that the strap has to come off the access the battery door, but that's only going to happen once a day as I only have two batteries!
2 months agopermalink
An excellent article. I especially liked the author's distinction between field of view and field of attention, 28mm (equivalent) vs 40mm (equivalent).
I use a GRIII, my second GR. The screen brightness, or rather the lack of it, is annoying, but one thing I've learned is that composition is where you put the middle, not where you put the edges. The screen is adequate for assessing the brightest areas, and these are what give structure to the finished picture.
I use a Voigtlander optical viewfinder with frames for 21mm and 25mm. Close enough for jazz, as the saying goes, and a lot cheaper and better made than the Ricoh job. I'm sure they make a 40mm one too.
As for the fixed focal length, that's a real non-issue for me. With a little practice the camera's field of view becomes intuitive; if you want to zoom, that's what feet are for.
The GRIII is a quirky camera, but I take it everywhere. Best thing I've owned since a Rollei 35 that I just wore out - another oddball!
cxsparc
Again, I notice my limitations :-). I can't understand the attraction of b/w photography to some and I can't understand using a camera with a fixed lens as everyday and vacation device.
I'd rather get an A6100 & Sigma 1850/2.8 as rather lightweight, affordable, flexible system.
But then, that's me :-)
Goodmeme
Its all about size. The gr literally fits in your pocket and feels light too. By all means take the system with you, but the gr is like a phone replacement imo.
With an evf instead of a rear lcd, its positioning and advantages against the iphone would be clearer imo.
GenaricName
I had you until "a6100". It seems to me that the alternative to this camera but with a zoom range would be one of Sony's point and shoots, IE the RX100 cameras or maybe even the ZV1. If the camera with a lens can't fit into your pocket, then it's not really competing with the Ricoh... If I'm going to have to use a neck strap or one of my hands to carry the camera around, I might as well take something bigger than an a6100.
Tizzio
Nice little camera, but 26mm lens is a tad too wide for a one lens solution; a 35 would be better.
Beolab
This is APS-C, 40 mm equivalent field of view.
Oops my bad! 40mm would be fine with me then, thank you.
Nice shots. Would be a perfect photographer's camera imo if they replaced the rear lcd with a decent evf. Instant buy here if they do that within the grii or griii size, as long as I dont have to pop up the evf(!).
If they can add a flash as well, that would be great.
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PentaxNick
Buy a Fujifilm X100V
@pentaxnick. Sure, thats a reasonable option.
But have you used a ricoh gr? Much better handgrip than the x100 series, and about half the weight and size. The gr ii -which is bigger than the iii and iiix - fits in my trouser pocket with an ovf and I can even run around a soft play or trampoline park and not worry about it. The gr is a take everywhere camera in a way that the x100 can never be. But ot would be a paragon of excellence and enjoyment with an evf instead of the rear lcd.
Raist3d
@goodmeme. But that's the point. Ricoh Grs don't have evfs
The more you add like that may render non pocketable
@goodmeme yes I've used Ricoh GRs since the first film version, through the GRDs and APS-C models to the GRIII. Just that your description of requirements better matches the X100 range, which I also have (T and F) but don't get much use at present.
@raist3d I agree there must be compromise to keep the same size, thats why I'd be happy to lose the rear lcd in return for a decent evf.
If they can squeeze in a small settings lcd then even better.
@pentaxnick I do like the x100 but my 5d4 and 35 f2 don't feel much heavier. I take my gr ii everywhere but I ofte compose worse shots than I feel I would with a proper viewfinder.
The gr iii x with an evf, and perhaps a small settings lcd on the rear could be a perfect camera imo.
Dan_168
I feel the same, I really don't mind to add a small, low cost camera to my bag but I just can't live with the LCD only, i do shoot outdoor under the sun a lot, at least the time when I I think i would be using such camera, feels like shooting with my phone under the bring sun, which I really hate it. so for me if I really want a pocketable cam, I would go with something like a Fuji X100V or something with the EVF, even a so so EVF is still way better than none in my own user case.
johnami
Thank you Barney for a very nice article and trip around parts of a country I used to call home too. Reminded me a little of when dpreview was a British web site. Didn't get to visit any castles then?😉
Agree with the points made in your article. I don't have a 3 but have used a GR2. Taking photos through the rear screen can be a pain with any camera in bright weather. It's a hope and a pray sometimes. Meaning a lot of smartphone images are lucky ones too. But that apsc sensor size in such a small packet is the RIcoh's reason to be and that's why people buy it. If Ricoh were to make a slightly larger GR with electronic view finder then they might be on to something.....but the battery would have to be bigger. Anyway nice pictures....And yes, it doesn't always rain in Britain, but when it does, it does!
Not bigger imo.
Just replace the rear lcd completely. Or use a very small lcd, perhaps adding samsung folding lcd tech in future if mamageable and the first evf version sells well.
At this size, something has to give, I think it should be the lcd not the evf. We already have phones for viewing and editing.
The LCD only adds a bit to the thickness, not the size. Adding an EVF would increase the height, so might as well go for a Fujifilm X100V
https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/ricoh-gr-iiix-vs-fujifilm-x100v
An evf might not have to increase the height if they make it slightly wider like the gr ii.
The evf could perhaps be top left like the sony a6000 series. They manage one in the rx100 series, and this would be simpler as no need for pop up if they remove the chimping lcd.
mcshan
Make it an optional slip-on EVF. Those that don't like EVFs can skip it.
Fjzk
They could do the same as Canon with the M6, optional great quality EVF.
The optional extra evf misses the point: a camera needs an evf more than an lcd screen. An add on defeats the purpose of this camera, which is its compact size and the way the design is comfortable in the hand as well as in the pocket.
The leica x2 had an add-on evf also; looked silly and stopped it from being compact, same with the m6. Honestly if they make it clunky or add-on, then you might as well just use a Fuji xe3 or something.
Or if you have to pop it up, well, you might as well buy the Sony RX series.
The GR has great handling apart from it's lack of an evf. Swap the screen out for one, even if you need to take up the space of the old gr ii flash, and you have a potentially perfect pocket camera.
I can't see a GR without a screen. That would force every (!) shooter to use the EVF. Would traditional GR shooters go for that? Only some want an EVF. Better to offer the EVF slip on which would be optional. Only those who wouldn't mind the extra size would use it. Some are already attaching the OVF, bulky flash units and the wide angle conversion lens. Give Ricoh shooters a choice.
@mcshan gr users can already use the gr ii, iii or iii x. Or any number of rear screen only compacts.
It's not the existing user base or street photographers that is the money train imo, its the general compact market, for photographers, the iphone market. Maybe people who want a camera like an x100 but want it smaller, maybe those who want to take photos with a viewfinder and have full control and nice experience rather than using a phone. Most photographers use the evf /ovf over the rear lcd.
Add on evf would be useless. Its all about the size.
I don't know a photographer who wouldn't be interested in the gr iii x if it had an evf and no lcd. It would be in every pro bag imo.
Hi Good, We don't agree at all but such is the nature of forums. I see the optional EVF as a much better option and a GR without an LCD as something that wouldn't sell well. I do thank you for the polite reply though. Carry on. The GR certainly would be better with an EVF.
Tahir Hashmi
I'm positively surprised by the variety of situations and shots in this gallery. I've shot extensively in the 28/30mm range but looking at this gallery, 40mm seems like a more versatile focal length as a one-for-all-situations.
It really depends on the photographer and what subject he/she chooses.
Don Sata
So Barney, is that Matt Stuart on photo 17? Are you relatives?
Barney Britton
I'm afraid I've never heard of Matt Stuart, so probably not.
Both subjects look alike a lot!
stateit
@Barney Britton:
So was that the only camera you brought back on your trip? ;)
I always get a nag when I leave for an outing, having packed just one lens and one camera. My better half always wants the whole kit brought along. A lot of the time I like the minimalist approach. It forces you to work the best out of the gear in hand.
And I hope you had a great time back here. My brother's coming back soon from Canada for the first time in about a couple of years. Can't wait.
GR IIIx and Nikon Z7 + 24-70mm F4 :)
it's good to see there is manufacture out there working on small camera to address this part of the market while the mobil phones is getting better and better everyday, this is definitely not the camera for me because even my A7RIV is too small and very uncomfortable to shoot with handheld, I normally travel with my D850 with the vertical grip added on and the Z9 on pre-order, I personally never have a need to travel with small camera, my travel camera is my regular camera, but its nice to see there is options for people want tiny camera.
Until you hold a gr you won't know how good the grip is. I have the gr ii and it's incredible. Much nicer to hold and use than a 5d4 for example. I don't even bother with a strap, and let my kids use it without one too.
The combination of weight and grip and one-handed controls make the gr cameras special.
Yeah I have not tried the camera yet but looking at the size and shape, i just can't see that can be any better than my A7rIV which already feels pretty bad, but I will for sure to give it a try, i just love to play with different camera gears, but this particular brand and model maybe difficult to get my hands on, because no one carries in locally and I have no plan to head over to NYC anytime soon so B&H is out.
strawbale
Why this 'shirt-pocketability' fetish? When I hike, and even when I don't, I wouldn't dare to put any camera, especially an expensive one like the GR, (or my phone or my keys) in a shirt-pocket: a tiny slip or unbalance and it's gone. That's why I keep them either in a cargo pant pocket or a daypack waist/hip belt pocket. And cameras slightly bigger than a GR (e.g. RX100v/vi/vii, G1Xmk3, smallest ILC + pancake, etc) are candidates too.
Well it was a North Yorkshire hike , and folk do not often wear cargo pants in the UK, a shirt pocket is just the job!
I dress business casual and carry a GRII in my pants pocket while visiting clients everyday.
Lugging a clumsy and ugly camera bag on top of my laptop bag and mounting the camera for a candid scene is a major hassle.
@ Don, so a GR is fine great for business casual, not for hiking
@George I've always worn cargo trousers on my UK (and other) hikes. BTW, my (multi-)daypack breast strap would render a shirt pocket useless, especially a zipped one needed for security.
@strawbale If you can carry and protect a DSLR in a hike you can put a GR in a safe bag too and be free of heavy equipment.
Strawbale- forgive me , I was being tongue is cheek, but more seriously and as a North Yorkshire resident I would not risk cargo pants, we are seeing more and more deer ticks which you will know are a Lymes disease risk.
I love the GR and find it less intrusive than my iPhone .
Strawbale- forgive me , I was being tongue is cheek, but more seriously and as a North Yorkshire resident I would not risk cargo pants, we are seeking more and more deer ticks which you will know are a Lymes disease risk.
@George I assume you're tongue in cheek again - deer ticks are now exclusively targetting cargo trousers wearers?
@Don I could carry a DSLR, but I won't - much too big and heavy for my type of hikes. I want my camera to be quickly and easily accessible, but 'stored' safely. That's where a Peak design clip could come in handy, but not always safe enough, e.g. when too close to rocks - a tiny (multi-) daypack waist belt pouch is safer those cases.
Strawbale, yes! They lie in wait for an easy feed. I reckon every pair of cargo pants should be sold with a warning and a two weeks supply of doxycycline!🙂
and they're trained not to jump into your shirt pocket, I see
BTW: https://www.menstopspot.com/hiking-pants-to-avoid-ticks/
Strawbale - you are right, correct attire is a good precaution. I see many many people enjoying the woodlands and moorlands with no concept of the potential risks from deer ticks , a surprising number of people unaware of lymes disease.
I have done a fair bit of wild camping (where allowed) and like some of the more difficult accessible parks. Despite my personal caution I have had a few tick bites and a bullseye rash. Fortunately I have not been adversely effected by the experience.
As for pants and cameras , I dislike anything in pockets , I find it's uncomfortable when I'm scrabbling up and down hillsides , and it risks damage . My shirt pocket works for me , it has a fastener so it's secure enough.
Bottom line, what ever works for you is the best solution .
Using this one for day/overnight hikes, with my smallish compact (P7800, but a RX100 or a G1Xmk3 would fit too) in one hip belt pocket and my phone in the other hip belt pocket: https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/rucksacks-c19/all-rucksacks-c134/flex-capacitor-25-40l-rucksack-p13801
(would do the same for longer hikes with their 40-60 or 60-75 version)
@George Fully agree with your last sentence! For scrambling it'd find a camera in my cargo pant pocket to 'wobbly' too - either stick it in my hip belt pockets or in a separate tiny pouch I attached to the hip belt
Jon555
I like the use of the "field of attention" although I'd add that I think I see about 85mm equivalent when I'm concentrating on something.
I also greatly prefer using 28mm and 40mm over 35mm, but the lack of an EVF would really stop me buying one. My original small walk-around camera (for when I didn't want to be in any way encumbered) was a RX100. However you just couldn't see the screen well enough to make serious use of it on bright days, so then I usually put it in its IA mode and hoped it made good life choices...
Later I treaded it in against a RX100V, which solved the issue with its decent EVF.
Now I take that more rarely as the 13/26/64mm equivalents of my phone are usually fine for casual photography and the OLED screen works in a wider range of conditions (but not all, especially high or low on bright days, although I can't see an EVF two feet over my head either).
I still appreciate the GR-III/x and am happy they keep making new models in the series.
P.S. I have the Panny 20mm (40mm equiv) pancake for m43 and the Canon 40mm pancake for FF - it's nice that the camera manufacturers make such small lenses at such a handy (to me) general-purpose focal length.
Foskito
Both the Panny 20mm and the Canon 40mm are awesome. It is a shame that new lenses are 10-times that size. (and cost lol)
I, alas, forgot the Fuji 27mm (40mm equiv.) pancake for the X-System...
plus the compact 50mm f-3.5 for GFX (also 40mm equiv).
John Gellings
Blah blah blah, my Canon, my Olympus, my phone, blah blah blah… Why do people feel the needs to compare phones and non pocketable cameras to the GR? They are not the same at all.
Depends on the size of your pockets ;-)
No it really doesn't…
astrostl
Because the general point of a compact is a purposeful tradeoff between (and thus comparison among) size/weight and features/performance.
Not for you, you mean; it does for other though, including myself - 'Shirt-pocketability' is a non-feature unless you don't mind dropping (or losing) your camera.
@strawbale... it is coat and pants pocketable. The only APSC camera that doesn't feel like a brick in your pocket due to weight and bulk. When we say pocketable, we are not talking about oversized pockets made for a tablet.
@John, never been with a small camera hiking in the mountains? You wouldn't take your tablet nor put a camera is your shirt pocket (as it'd be inaccessible because of your (multi-) daypack breast strap). You'd put it in your cargo pant pocket or waistband pocket, for safety and accessibility reasons.
@strawbale. No, I have not. But you know what, you win. Go fit a Z9 in an extra big pocket and have great day.
@John I wouldn't take a Z9 (nor can afford one), but if I would it'd probably be (with a zoom lens) on a Peak Design clip.
Idaho_X
Does someone know if we will ever see a Canon Powershot G9X MK3?
The MKII is also a very compact nice camera and more in my price range :)
But it's already old.
Ask in a canon thread…
Canyongazer
Having a bad day, John?
You are normally so polite, at least on RFF.
Yes, maybe… thank you for the wake up call. I'll relax. :)
Bigsensorisbest
Idaho. Who knows what canon are thinking? I'm a bit down the vibe is the M system will be discontinued
Joris Louwes
Great camera. I love my 28mm version. If only they would make a monochrome version as well, stripped of the bayer filter. With the same out of this world high iso capabilities as the current Leica Monochroms.
That would be awesome!
Dericali
Real nice photos.
The GR range are amazing, except for no viewfinder... sigh...
Yes. Thumbs up to you from me. Great small cameras. I have already posted that an optional skip on EVF would be great. Nobody would be forced to buy one. I carry spare batteries so that wouldn't be an issue for me.
The slip on viewfinder is such a vulnerable item on the canon M6 easily knocked. I have cameras up to Fuji GFX and very rarely use the viewfinder it's not a fashionable way to shoot these days, not to mention most pictures look better from a lower angle
Jack Simpson
A great selection of photos @barneybritton, bit, I still can get my head around the 40mm lens :o .. ;). You and @nedbunnell should share notes :)
Strangefinder
Thanks for all the little details; they're the most difficult to ascertain or consider.
Souciantmag
40mm is a great focal length. I really like it. But I've always found 28mm better for street photography, particularly when shooting in crowded settings. However, you can cheat with the GIIIX by using the GW4 wide conversion lens with it. The GW4 attaches to the new GA2 adapter, giving you a 30mm-equivalent lens. This is probably why I will get the IIIX. It's like having both current GR models at once, though you lose the pocketability of the 28mm version.
...... and 85mm would be better for taking portraits, 24 is better for hiking landscape...... that's why to me this kind of fixed FL camera is too limiting and only good for very limited use. so it's all about what is the top priority, a camera that has to fit in small pocket or a camera that can handle more different kinds of situation, also the lack of EVF is also a pain in a lot of situation.
fusoexplorer
I love my Canon G1X mk iii. It covers 24-70mm. A different camera altogether but is very compact. It is very flexible. I would love to have these cameras but I also have the Sigma Merrill's also.
I have to say the Canon has had a bad rap I don't know why it is simply a work of art. It has everything in such a compact form. I can live with the slower lens that makes a camera like this possible.
It really is too bad they (Ricoh) didn't come out with a 35mm equivalent version.
illd3fined
35mm is too close to 28mm to make a separate model. literally the difference between holding the camera near the body or arm outstretched
aramando
I do rather like the Canon, I'd be inclined to accept a slightly larger form factor for the greater versatility over the Ricoh. However as a FF mirrorless owner that doesn't own the heaviest lenses and doesn't mind carrying a bag, a more portable 2nd camera for me really needs to be so portable that it doesn't even need a bag, and that means only the Ricoh would do!
I agree with illd3fined, they needed to differentiate this from the "28mm" model, especially as the latter has a "35mm" crop mode which still produces images of slightly over 15mp.
Cerridwen
Lovely set of images. I am still on the fence... 28mm or 40mm... I have the Fuji X100 (original) and love the 35mm FOV, but as of recent I am looking to go with a GR. The 28mm may be a nice change-of-pace.
calte
Choose 28mm like Leica did - there is a reason.
Thanks, I was leaning toward that focal length.
Theelderkeynes
I have a GRIII + GV1 viewfinder and focus acquisition can be an audible signal you can listen out for whilst composing the shot...
Right, but where is focus being acquired? That's the tricky bit.
True. I once had a 50mm viewfinder with two focus rectangles, one infinity and one near field. I needed a while but im the end I could judge the framing and placement of the central focus point quite reliable.
AF on my Merrill was not reliable though, I think I am still waiting for some of those audio signals…
Lessiter
On the GRII the green focus aquired light is visible/noticeable when looking through the optical viewfinder. With focus set to the small center point I have no issues knowing if focus is aquired and what I've focussed on. The GRIII(x) should be the same I think?
@Lessiter- was wondering about that. @Barney- focus will be acquired where you set it, if you are using the square. I don't' think it's good to let the camera choose an all out range me thinks.
I mean, I get your point about not showing the AF square on the OVF, but still, if you are shooting center, you know it should be capturing center. for the most part.
I'll admit if Ricoh had put some LCD lines that activate showing the squares with some power from the Camera, I would feel the USD $249 is justified :-)
Mr Bolton
I wish the USA had some sort of Covid memorial like the one pictured above. (If we do, I'm glad to be corrected with a pointer to its location).
Great photos and writeup. Always good to go home after a long absence.
The problem is you just end up with memorials everywhere and they lose impact. They are around for all sorts of things here in the UK I'd rather they stuck to war dead.
When I road tripped through the south of France, every little town had a memorial statue to the honored dead from World War I. With each documented decimation of a town's young men during the first War, it becomes easier to understand why the French played the second War the way they did.. they needed for some Frenchmen to be left by the end of it!
Yes I think sacrificing your life for war is more significant than unfortunately losing your life in a building due to an engineering issue but even saying that would drive some to a rage over here. There was a terrible fire at a holiday centre on the Isle of Man in 1973 with many sad deaths, they just rebuilt it and carried on the next year! Now it would have to be a permanent memorial garden.
Tungsten Nordstein
The review still says:
'The GT-2 teleconverter turns the GR IIIx's 40mm equivalent lens into a 50mm equivalent, which ...'
That, as has been said elsewhere, should be 'into a 60mm ...' , not 'into a 50mm ...'
achim k
"elswhere" is the Ricoh website for instance.
@achim k
'elswhere' is the comments right here.
rondom
@TN, true but probably not that important because neither focal lengths are photographable.
The final fov (after the cropping) is 75mm and that's mentioned correctly.
Also: this is an afocal lens. It has no focal distance. It is 1.5x multiplier and it depends on what lens it's attached to. One could argue that it is attached to a 50mm equivalent lens (after the native lens is cropped) and delivering a 75mm equiv fov
dmanthree
funny typo on the intro link: "Barnaby"...
Or is that his real name?
Sigh...shoulda known. Sorry 'bout that.
I am a huge fan of fixed focal length lens and that's what I am using everyday mostly, however, I will never buy a none-interchangeable lens camera with a fixed lens, makes the camera too limiting for daily use. and a small camera like that is exactly mean to be carry everywhere.
i would rather have a small camera with pancake zoom or pancake prime lens instead, so I will sacrifice a little bit of image quality for the flexibilities when it comes to a small-pocketable kind of camera, and if I am serious about the image quality, I will use the " serious" camera gears where portability will become second priority.
Don Kiyoti
Uh, this camera is a "serious" camera. The image quality is outstanding. The customization of the controls is almost limitless.
And it's perfectly suitable for daily use.
@Don Kiyoti
Yeah, as out standaing as 24MP APS-C can be. as suitable as any " serious camera" when the 40MM lens is appropriate.
The Lamentable Lens
@Dan: The key to the GR is its size, which I don't think can be matched by an ILC. I used to have a small micro four thirds camera with a tiny pancake lens, and even that wasn't really pocketable in the way the Ricoh is. I prefer my ILC to the Ricoh, sure, but the Ricoh fits into my jeans pocket, and that level of portability makes it a great second camera.
Djehuty
If you add a pancake lens to an A6000 and never remove it, it becomes a pocketable fixed lens camera.
@Djehuty: It's all relative. When we talk about pocketability, small differences are big differences. An A6000 with, say, the 20mm f/2.8 pancake lens is twice as thick and 60% heavier than a GR3.
I owned the Fuji X100V and the Ricoh GR3 at the same time, and there is a meaningful difference between those two cameras when it comes to pocketability, enough so that I sold the Fuji. The A6000 with the 20mm pancake is even thicker than the Fuji, and almost as heavy.
At the end of the day, although it obviously makes compromises to get there, there simply isn't another camera on the market that offers the still image quality of the GR3 in a package as portable as the GR3. It's not the right camera for everyone -- or even most people -- but it's perfect if you want an APS-C sensor and a very sharp lens that slips into just about any pocket.
RickCorbishley
Good article and I like the photos a lot. I have used a Sony RX100M3 for travel and never really been pleased with the output; but it was pocketable. I currently use a Fuji X-E4 with kit zoom but it's not pocketable. I like a zoom for travel which is why I hesitate with this camera even though the quality of the output and pocketability are very appealing. I have a 35mm Voigtlander lens I might put on my X-E4 for my next trip and see if it works for me; if it does I will go for this camera. You've pretty much convinced me, cheers.
John Bean (UK)
Good idea, but in my experience a 35mm (on APS-C) wouldn't really tell you much about how a 40mm (equivalent) feels like in use; you really need to try a 28mm. If you don't have one buy a Meike 28/2.8 pancake for peanuts new (it's asurprisinglly good and works well on Fuji), or perhaps a used Fuji 27/2.8. Either will give the same FoV as the GRIIIx.
To me 40mm feels like a tight 35mm and I like it as a normal focal length to use if I only had one lens. On the other hand the 50mm (or thereabouts) I get from a 35mm on APS-C feels more like a (very!) short telephoto and is all too often too tight for the job in hand.
AbrasiveReducer
Nice shots and well said. I've wondered how, in terms of flexibility, any camera with a fixed focal length can be superior/inferior to another camera that has a different focal length.
I love all the cameras mentioned here, along with the Coolpix A, for what they are. They're single purpose, truly compact cameras. But if you prefer, say, a 35mm lens, the finest fixed lens camera in the world will be a very poor choice if it has a 28mm lens. But now, I am delving into the obvious.
Photofrankenstein
Well Canon has one fixed focal lens camera with 400mm equivalent fov.
seriously a $10 anti-glare screen protector works wonders in the brightest light
tested thoroughly in the bright sun of tropical south america. never had to go past +1 brightness
Ondrik666
Do you have any recommendation for such protector please?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9SKNLZ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_B9CTQ5GVBRE73TZTWG73
Starny
Barney, I'm assuming your photos here were shot in RAW and processed in post?
The pictures in the main article, yes. The sample gallery linked at the end of the piece is a mixture of out of camera JPEGs and (lightly) processed Raw files.
It looks like the shadows on the trees near High Barn photo have been lifted significantly, which I would think fairly difficult if Jpeg. Anyway, as a newer GRIII owner I enjoyed and appreciated your article. Keep up the good work!
richardalanfox
I don't own either of the Ricoh GR cameras but I do own the Lumix 14 and 20 mm pancake lenses and a pair of Olympus OM-D 10.2 bodies, not exactly the same thing but 28 and 40 mm equivalents. They have viewfinders and tilt screens and pop up flash but won't fit in my shirt pocket.
The last shirt pocket camera I used was a Canon S90, currently the pocket is occupied by an iPhone with three cameras.
Interesting comments about the consequences of the longer lens. It was the first thing I though when I heard about the GR IIIx. Can you really get into the same flow with a longer lens with it's stricter demands on framing and focusing.
Oldwino
I bought the GR3x first, then just recently got the GR3. It seems ridiculously wide. All a matter of perspective.
This is really user dependent. I shoot at longer focal lengths. That's why there's two cameras. You don't have to buy if you do t like longer focal.
Raist3d I don't have to buy it even if i *do* like longer focal lengths :)
Joking aside it's a question of how the GR magick translates. The 28mm GR is imho more than the sum of it's parts. If you get used to and learn to love the looser framing and the instant handling the GR is really a superb combination. 40mm should slow you down a bit. Question is how many can do that after being used to 28 GR.
MacroDonata
Oldwino, "All a matter of perspective."
Not long after I got the GRii, I decided I needed the wide angle kit to take it out to a 21mm FL.
DSFDF.
@Less- again I think that's individual dependent.
umbalito
This is true - having shot the GR since the GRD days, the 28mm (and the 21mm converters) are great for a very loose, very "careless" way of shooting.
My initial reaction to the GR3x was that it wasn't really for me, since a '40' for me veers to "portrait of my kids" territory - meaning, I want a brighter lens and faster AF.
But, now, I use GR3x as my "pretend I shoot like Fan Ho" camera. So, yeah, the FL does lead to a more considered, more "serious" style of shooting vs the 28.
"That's the low twenties in Celsius, for those of you that reside in the Old World."
If you live in the "new" world, then why used antiquated measuring units?
themountainphotographer
You mean like miles?
Rob Tupper
Hilarious…they post the imperial temperature, and talk about a 40mm lens. 🙄
jackspra
They both work.
Aberaeron
Yes. We in the UK should have dumped miles for kilometres years ago. Also who uses gallons any longer in the UK? We fill our cars with litres, travel some miles and work out fuel economy in miles per gallon; what could ever be more ridiculous?
At least they are proper gallons which consist of eight real pints, not emasculated American gallons which are divided into quarts more often than not. Which [quarts] might as well be litres for goodness' sake!
DaveClark
Who drives on the left side of the road and measures weight in "stones"?
Roland Karlsson
40 mm I think is 1 5/8 inch ?
40mm is 4cms. Forget converting to Imperial units and fractions.
Franz Weber
Some folks even pour vinegar blatantly over their fries and over their fish. I have seen it with my own eyes. True story!
Then I have tasted it… OK, I have to admit, it was delicious! But driving on the wrong side is barbaric nonetheless!
We don't have "fries", we have chips :-)
Driving on the left is an obvious choice - if only to be abe to say "left is right and right is wrong" ;-)
Right is right and left is the side that is left when you drive on the right side.
RickRick
I would prefer to call it a 4.2 E-18 Light Year lens - why use something as tiny as mm?
My neighbor's name was Al Uminium.
Was he recycled into saucepans when he passed?
@mcshan, your neighbour is obviously a light weight.
Yeah but whatever he did, nothing stuck to him, being Teflon coated.
Ab and Mountain: fun posts. You both made me laugh on a day I needed it. Thanks for getting the joke!
Lovely photos. I understand the bit about having to be precise, and I would miss a rear tilt LCD, but the compactness is such a draw. My last Ricoh was a GRD. Great, fun camera, but moved on for better output. The colors and dynamic range here look really good, and a great FL.
forest dream
IMO 180 degree flip-up screen should technically possible since it just make GRIII deeper 3mm.
1. Current GRIIIx deeper 2mm than GRIII.
2. 180 degree flip-up screen of Panasonic Lumix TZ95's rear LCD screen thickness around 3mm.
Kit Lens Avenger
The lens justifies the spend if you're an LCD shooter who likes short focal lengths.
BTW, how did a clump of cleanly sawed tree limbs demolish the front of that V-Dub?
It's not like they fell from the tree that way.
@KLA - I assume you're joking, but as JAT said, the way you clear felled trees is to saw them up into logs after they've fallen :)
Beautiful IQ, excellent compositions.
The OVF is a joke, shame there is no a proper EVF for this camera.
Completely agree but I also realize that such a complaint would never come from someone under 30 whose only picture taking experience has been with a phone.
ViMa
Unlike my negative feelings for the GR III ovf, I'm quite pleased with the IIIx OVF.
theBitterFig
I know the external EVF on Canon's M6ii has been much maligned, but I think a lot of that came from the camera not actually being small. At least, not pocket-sized.
If the eventual GR iv has an external EVF, I think it'd be a hit as a feature, since the camera would still be pocketable.
An optional EVF would be a nice update to the camera, as would a better (ie longer-lasting) battery. Having said that, I don't really have an issue with the lack of an EVF (or OVF). And, I am old, so its not just the 30 year olds...
For me, it is just the way this camera is. If I want an EVF and more precise framing, I have other cameras that can do that better than the GR3 series.
I am 51, and I agree that after years of shooting with iPhones to register my family's everyday moments, I am pretty much used to the LCD screen. My next big travel will be in April and I decided I will travel as light as possible, so who knows, I might end up with one of these little wonders for a change.
Les Lammers
I'm 69 and the LCD works well for me. It's like a big VF and framing has not been a problem...yet. What I'm not doing now is missing a great shot because I didn't have a camera with me. I still can't get used to a phone as a camera. Go figure,
The image quality is a match for any camera.Liked the shots.
Never failed to rain whenever I was in England.Seattle was the same.
I love the shot with the trees in the foreground!
These are very nice photos.
Craig from Nevada
The right tool for the right job.
nk212v
nice snaps, although I would like to have seen some jpegs of the various color profiles.
MattyMustng
Just got mine yesterday! Can't wait until it's not raining to try it out.
Nah. I'm waiting for the Coolpix B.
You'll be waiting a long time..
lightnchade
@Gesture
I'm still waiting for the Nikon DL series of compacts that I planned to use as a travel kit a few years back. Shame they cancelled them. Shame they cancelled the A too. And a really really big shame they cancelled the Nikon 1 series just when it was starting to get interesting.
So like John said, you'll probably be waiting a long time ;-)
Seems like Fuji also dropped the ball with this kind of pocket APS cameras, the XF10 was a lame substitute for the X70. An X80 would be awesome, but I doubt Fuji will release one.
Both the X70 and XF10 didn't sell well enough to continue… that's the bottom line.
Hellophoto11
Coolpix A is already perfect.
winkalman
Ricoh ate Nikon's lunch when they launched the APS-C GR almost immediately after the Nikon A. Not only was the GR a fair bit cheaper, it was also a better camera. There won't be another Nikon A and if there were it wouldn't be likely to be better or cheaper than the current GR.
@winkalman
It would be hard for me to over-express how not into the vibe you've painted I am.
It's like people take pleasure in making a contribution to a zero sum game without taking the time to figure out the sum of that game is zero.
@lightnchade… don't be sour because he's right… the GR came out one month later, was $300 cheaper and the better camera. The GR survived and the A didn't.
My comment wasn't meant as brand war fanboyism. I don't own a GR or a Nikon A, unfortunately. I was just pointing out that there's a very real reason that Nikon never followed up on the Coolpix A and even if they had there's no reason to think it would be better or cheaper than a GR (and, in fact, good reason to think that it wouldn't).
It's hard not to see "Ate their lunch" as jingoistic, but let that slide.
It's also hard to know the mind of a body corporate. Having worked with many it's almost impossible to convey how misinformed public perception can be about why decisions get made, and in this internet era where bad news disseminates quickly and is celebrated with such vitriolic schadenfreude, it's unlikely the disinformation gap will decrease.
The initial price of the CPA was high but justifiable. New tech products are usually introduced at high prices, some people always want the new, and R&D costs need to be recouped, but the high price is often soon reduced.
Ricoh releasing the GR at a lower price certainly threw a spanner in the works, and that may have affected the business plan for the CPA, but it was also a tumultuous time for Nikon with product recalls, cancellations and cost management issues, so in the bigger picture it's possible, and likely, that the GR was less of a factor than you suspect.
To make the camera what it is, design choices are made, aka compromises. As a photographer, I then decide if the benefits outweigh the compromises, and then accept that decision. There's a somewhat symbiotic relationship that exists between the photographer and the camera vis-à-vis capabilities and responsibilities.
I understand it's part of the job in writing these articles to mention the compromises but it always seem with the GR articles that a disproportionate amount of copy is given over to the compromises.
An article for a large heavy camera will typically mention its size/weight once, as a consequence of having the great specs and performance, and then it largely gets accepted as part of the design and the narrative moves on to the features.
But with small pocketable cameras like the GR, accepting the compromises and moving on seems a lot harder to do.
I wonder if this is why camera makers became so unimaginative. Try something different and you get scorn-but it doesn't have 157 autofocus points; it doesn't do ISO 37,000; it doesn't capture 15 RAWs in a mill-second. On and on. Even the few simpler cameras are more than i needed.
3Percent
Photographers know. It's tough being a "reviewer" or press. There are compromises in every review too.
Give Barney a break he's just giving his opinion. :)
Barney is the last person I'd want to give a hard time, he's done a good job of championing the profile of the GR for quite a while now.
CTMRIGuy
As a GRIII owner, I think this camera line is all about compromises - far more so than most others. You give up a lot to get an APS-C sensor in that amazing form factor. An article like this gives a very accurate view of the camera for anyone thinking of purchasing it, and at the end of the day that is all we can ask for. Many people love this line regardless.
I still say the GR series needs some form of built in optical finder. Even a teeny one in the corner. Heck, make a different version of the GR, one mini, one a bit larger (wouldn't have to be that much larger at all). I have the GR II, and the older GR D IV, but I'm not buying another until it has a finder built in :)
I think of it, at least in this case, is that the GR IIIx is basically a known quantity. Essentially exactly the same as the GR III, but with a different focal length. Once that's said, what else is there to say? Well, repeat the same strengths and weaknesses of the design, repeat the discussion about the trade-offs made to keep the GR line small.
But a camera like this does have far more compromises than most and with fewer benefits in terms of quantifiable things like aspects of image quality, so I think it's somewhat inevitable that they will dominate more of the review relative to other cameras. The main benefit in the tradeoff of amazing portability is just a single line item, even though it carries a lot of weight (ironically). I suppose there's only so far you can expect a review that aims mostly for objectivity to deviate from detailing the pros and cons of a camera to giving a subjective view based on a weighting of pros and cons that not everyone shares. That said, FWIW I thought this review was very fair and gave an overall very positive impression. It's certainly contributed to my own curiosity about the GR series.
I totally agree aramando. While I do not have the GRIIIx, I do own the GRIII and am familiar with most of the negative points. Furthermore, the discussion around the added difficulty in framing with a tighter focal length was a super point that I admit I had not considered. It is completely true that one tends to frame "sloppily" with the GRIII by necessity and 28mm is more forgiving.
At the end of the day though it is clear that the review is overall positive to anyone who reads it straight through.
@aramando/CTMRIGuy
Phone cameras don't have a viewfinder, yet billions of photos are snapped daily. And handling difficulties due to not having a grip and requiring two-handed operation for anything but selfies, yet billions of photos are snapped daily.
But how many phone camera articles devote significant copy to these constraints. Very few. Why?
Because it is an ACCEPTED part of the design. The convenience of the design outweighs the challenges, which are overcome daily to the tunes of billions of photos...
They are reviewed for what they are, not for what they are not.
The GR offers the convenience of a phone camera, AND the benefit of a grip and full controls that enable single handed use, AND the image quality of a larger 'real' camera. It is almost unique in this respect.
I'd just like to see it accepted as such (at least just once), for what it is, without submitting to the perceived (but unverified) perception of some public duty to constantly point out what it is not.
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Phone cameras are generally 28mm equivalent, so the framing issues are less acute. They are also aimed at a less discerning customer.
Honestly, there is no need to be defensive about it. A review is not meant to be cheerleading for a product. If anything, this is the way all reviews should be - a sober assessment of the pros and cons that will aid anyone else considering the purchase. There is nothing about this article that is not true.
"Honestly, there is no need to be defensive about it.". You be the judge of that for YOU, and I'll be the judge of that for ME.
Take for example the portrait of the child, offered by the article as a demonstration of the difficulty in shooting at close distances. The shot is the result of camera placement and subject gaze.
He simply missed the shot. We all do sometimes. And I'm sure we all blame the camera sometimes, too.
But a more accurate/honest/likely assessment is that he simply got caught out by the switch in focal length from the 28mm he's got used to, to the 40mm of the new camera. No shame in that, again it probably happens to us all.
But there's no need to then spin that into some underlying issue with the camera.
If the camera had a viewfinder and it was used for that shot, it would have been a different shot (angle).
The shot, as is, could have been made by distracting the subjects gaze where required, using the subtle and not so subtle techniques photographers use.
steelhead3
Nice to able to write off your trip home...I could never be without a viewfinder, my vision close up abilities really limit my shooting, one reason I don't mind the less than stellar Sony lcd's.
Write off or write of? Because it cost a fortune.
Laughing...Since you wrote a story in your profession, I would think it would be completely tax deductible, even the times in the pub, if you took pictures for your story. The IRS has a booklet for deducting a per diem in each city with no proof required (don't know if it pertains to foreign cities) It is quite generous.
Looks like I'm in the wrong profession.
FuhTeng
I'm glad you liked it but I read this whole thing as an endorsement of the X100 series with the LCD-only problems and too-narrow focal length.
They are excellent cameras, but good luck getting one in your shirt pocket.
Or you are simply projecting your own biases.
I've had both X100 and GR. Love them both, but they are completely different cameras. If I was forced to choose just one, it would be the GR every day, and twice on Sundays.
tkbslc
I've had both as well and I'd pick the X100 once on Saturday and three times on Wednesday.
I will pick Friday then.
Well with those dodgy aperture blades you'd need to pick it 3 times just to increase the chances of getting a valid shot ;-)
Fazal Majid
Ditched my X100S for a Sony RX1, then a RX1RII, and now a GRIIIx/GRIII combo. On paper the RX1RII is superior but the compactness of the GR makes it the better camera, the one you always have with you.
The phone is what I always have with me.
I have and really like my X-100V but the GR series is still, even with its warts, superb.
@tkbslc
The phone is like a photocopier or a fax. It has its uses for recording information like flyers at the local bulletin board, but I never use it for actual photography.
"but I never use it for actual photography."
Your loss.
I have a GR III (the 28mm equiv) and an X100V. I vastly prefer shooting with the GR. I think it has something to do with the X100V seeming like it's pretending to be premium but not feeling that way in the hand to me. The GR does not pretend.
Claiming an iPhone is not capable of "actual" photography is a pretty st..id thing to say. In fact, you sound ignorant fazal.
Well, Foskito, it really depends on what you are trying to accomplish right? If you are used to an 8x10" camera, then it isn't going to cut it. However, Kathy Ryan and Michael Christopher Brown certainly made serious bodies of work that became books from iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 cameras. That said, the GR is a lot more capable than an iPhone if you want to print large with a lot of detail.
I have thousands of pictures of my everyday life captured with iPhones, and the IQ I can currently get from the 13Pro raw files is awesome, and "more than enough" much better than the old cameras I used to have. For example, the first-gen of four-thirds or later m43cameras, even some APS too. The IQ from old small sensors like the Leica Digilux 2 has been surpassed by a long margin years ago.
I am not making a museum exhibition with them, I use them to record life as it happens.
Am I going on my next travel adventure only with my phone? of course not, just because I enjoy using my dedicated cameras, not because I am a poser claiming phones cant take "actual" photographs .
@Foskito ... are you printing those family photos large? I think that is what I said. I believe the iPhone is a great camera for memories and some other applications. I have one as well. However, when making art, it really depends. Most artists that use the iPhone print small. That's ok too. Anything that can make a photo can be used to make a great photo in the right context. I'm not sure why you think because I think the GR IQ is better (it can do museum quality large prints), that somehow means the iPhone isn't capable. I even listed two artists who made great books using 10 year old iPhones.
John, I agree with you. I am referring to Mr. Fazal who claims he never uses a phone "for actual photography". That's why I consider his comment as BS.
I have a few prints I did myself with my Epson, mostly 5x7 and a few 8X10. Most images live in the digital realm.
My comments are a statement of fact. *I* do not use the iPhone (an iPhone 12 in my case) for photography, only essentially as a scanner to record things like flyers, price tags, shipping labels, interesting products in stores that I'd like to research further, and other throwaway images of that kind.
I did not say no one else uses the iPhone for photography, nor did I say that photos you take with your iPhone are somehow unworthy and not photography, so get off your high horse.
That said, when I look at iPhone photos closely, the image quality just isn't there compared to the APS-C sensor on the GRIII or GRIIIx and their outstanding optics. It's not specific to the iPhone, I can't stand the 1" sensor on my Sony RX100M4 either and never use it, unlike the iPhone it has no other use so it sits in a cupboard.
ekaton
DNG files with plenty of micro contrast thanks to excellent optics and state of the art sensor performance versus wormy t-rans ones could be a reason to choose the Ricoh over a Fuji. The latter's sensor is getting really loooong in its tooth. Concerning huge size and weight difference enough has been said.
@ ekaton… the X100V sensor is newer and the X100V has a newly designed lens.
SteverinoB
I'll have one of each please!
phouphou
Regular people are fond of how great the images of their pocketable smartphone turn out. The GR gives that feeling to photographers who look at their images on a big 4K photoediting monitor that does make a smartphone image look like junk.
Or people who don't want bombastic colors and smeary detail because there's so much damn noise reduction. Even in a moderate size print it's noticeable. RAW helps a lot but has all the disadvantages that come with such a small sensor and something like ProRAW is still too heavily processed. You may not notice on a phone but you easily do on a monitor or print. Not to mention the difference in file manipulation in post. Phones are awesome, I love them, but they're still quite behind.
jaberg
If only we could appreciate the GR (or any other camera) for what it is without denigrating other cameras in the process.
its not a zero sum game.
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